Dan Brannan is Content Director of RiverBender and EdGlenToday.com. Dan started at Riverbender.com/Edglentoday.com in December 2014. He is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL with degrees in Journalism and Psychology. Having previously served as the Executive Editor of The Telegraph in Alton, his 17-year tenure led the paper to over 350 awards including several General Excellence awards in the Illinois Press Association, Illinois Associated Press, Freedom Communications, Southern Illinois Editorial Association and Journal Register Company contests. Brannan was chosen to lead Freedom Communications' national pilot on social media.
He is the author of eight nonfiction books including: "The Courage to Live," a biography about Donna Gustavel, a young woman with multiple disabilities; "Everyday Angels," an inspirational book of moving human interest stories; "Live Life to the Fullest: Stories of People Coping With Diabetes" which is endorsed by the American Diabetes Association; "Boy Giant: The Story of Robert Wadlow The World's Tallest Man;" "Damn Cold and Starving" written with Sgt. Marion Ray; "You Can't Kill the Dream" co-written with fellow journalist Ande Yakstis; and "A Life in Parts," the story of Loretta Goebel and endorsed by Beatle Paul McCartney.
Dan, an avid exercise enthusiast, is a member of the American Diabetes Association and lives in Maryville. Dan has two children in college - Savannah and Sierra.
More pics at: https://www.randymanning.com/Alton-Halloween-Parade ALTON - The 105th Alton Halloween Parade was again one for residents to remember with a long group of floats and participants. The Grandpa Gang were well-deserved grand marshals of the parade. The Grandpa Gang each year decorates...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville High School Marching Tigers finished their competitive season this past weekend at the Illinois State Band Championship. In prelims, the band finished second place in Class 5A, earning a ticket to finals for the fourth time in school history, where they finished sixt...
WHITE HALL - Calhoun's girls' volleyball team ended an exceptional season with a close battle against the state's top-ranked team in IHSA Class 1A on Monday night at White Hall, falling 25-23, 25-23. The Warriors' Kate Zipprich led the team with seven kills, Delani Klaas had six kills, and Audrey...
BETHALTO - The Bethalto Police Department is once again embarking on its 2022 “Christmas For All” Fund Raiser. Bethalto Police Chief Mike Dixon made this statement: "I know it seems early, but Christmas will be here before you know it, and there are a lot of families and children...
SOUTH ROXANA - The South Roxana Police Department responded to a call of shots fired involving a domestic disturbance on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Central Park Place Apartments. South Roxana Police said the victim fired a gun at the intruder, her ex-boyfriend, Warren Beauford. The victim missed...
EAST ALTON - These are some area Halloween decoration submissions. The photos above and the photo immediately below are decorations at Darrell and Gwen King's home. Darrell and Gwen King of South Roxana always have a Halloween display that draws attention. This year is no different at the 925 Biltmore...
WOOD RIVER - The Wood River Halloween Parade was rated a success by organizers. The Wood River Fire Department made this comment about the parade: "We are grateful and appreciate everyone that participated or attended and made the 2022 Wood River Halloween Parade a success!" The annual Wood River...
WOOD RIVER - The inaugural Wood River Chili Cookoff was what organizers called "a huge success" on Saturday in Wood River with an estimated 500-plus people in attendance. Kristen Burns, marketing and promotions consultant for Wood River, said 21 contestants participated in the first Wood River Chil...
ALTON - Candy L. Spraggs submitted decorations at their home at 4912 Second Street in Alton. The Halloween spirit is high throughout the region for the Alton Halloween Parade which is at 7 p.m. Monday along Broadway. "This is our second year at this house that we bought last year and we decided...
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